by Joanne | Jan 8, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
With the turn of a page, we find ourselves at the start of a new year. A new year breathes new hope, a fresh start. It’s a blank page filled with possibilities. A new beginning. The challenge with a new year, or a new beginning, is the uncertainty of where it will...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Gone are the days of the big, glossy catalogs which came in the mail before Thanksgiving to spark a child’s longing for Christmas gifts. Hours could be spent pouring over each page and photo. Discussion would be had among siblings as to the fun each game and toy...
by Joanne | Oct 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The book of Romans continues to be a powerful journey … Our first reading was Romans 5:1-2. The topic = Salvation. There were so many powerful thoughts in the study (Romans: The Gospel of Grace by The Daily Grace Co.), but this one stood out: “The greatest...
by Joanne | Sep 15, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee
Waiting can be hard. Not a news flash as we all know this to be true, and have all waited at one time or another. Yet even in knowing this, it doesn’t get easier. Last week I watched two of our granddaughters and we went outside to shoot some basketballs in the...
by Joanne | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was another good week spent in Whispers and Wildflowers as we settled in and focused on choosing joy and gratitude, and worrying a bit less each day. ~*~*~ As we read James 1:17 and Psalm 100, our focus began to shift towards joy and gratitude. Choosing joy is...